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Digicom Printer Server USB CX vs HP Jetdirect 170x

5specifications compared
3differ
2identical
20known for one product only

Key differences

The Digicom Printer Server USB CX has 1 more USB 2.0 ports quantity than the HP Jetdirect 170x (1 vs 0). Networking features: Fast Ethernet on the Digicom Printer Server USB CX, Ethernet on the HP Jetdirect 170x.

USB 2.0 ports quantity
- Printer Server USB CX:1
- Jetdirect 170x:0
Networking features
- Printer Server USB CX:Fast Ethernet
- Jetdirect 170x:Ethernet

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Comparison of Printer Server USB CX, Jetdirect 170x
25 specifications	A Digicom Printer Server USB CX View product	B HP Jetdirect 170x View product
Featuresidentical
InternalKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Number of simultaneous printersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Networkidentical
Network connection type	Ethernet LAN	Ethernet LAN
Networking standardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IEEE 802.3
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10 Mbit/s
Copper ethernet cabling technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10BASE-T
Protocols1 differ
Supported network protocolsDiffers	TCP/IP, SMB over NBT, DHCP, IPP, LPR, HTTP	TCP/IP, DLC/LLC, IPX/SPX, NDS, Bindery, NDPS, NCP, IP Direct Mode, FTP Printing, Telnet, SLP, IGMP, BOOTP/DHCP, WINS, HTTP
Management protocolsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SNMP
Web-based managementKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	1	0
Parallel ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Serial ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
DC-in jackKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 W
Weight & dimensionsidentical
DepthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	160 mm
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	114.3 mm
WidthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	279.4 mm
WeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.36 kg
Other features1 differ
Embedded web serverKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Networking featuresDiffers	Fast Ethernet	Ethernet
Data transfer rateKnown for one	100 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power requirementsKnown for one	5VDC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Windows XP, 98SE, Me, NT, 2000, 2003, Netware 5.x (NDPS LPR Remote Printing), Mac OS X (IP Printing)	Unknown — not stated by the source
InterfaceKnown for one	USB, RJ-45	Unknown — not stated by the source

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